The Art of Persian Music (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Zia Mirabdolbaghi (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This innovative introduction to the music and culture of Iran combines text, illustrations, and a sampler disk in a single package. Important terms, instruments, repertories, and personalities are cataloged and thoroughly explained, making it accessible to anyone interested. The high price tag is the only drawback. However, the distressing increase in oversimplified, popular accounts of Middle Eastern culture makes this serious study all the more valuable. For large music collections.
- Mark Annichiarico, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Introduces the reader to several important aspects of Persian music: scales, rhythms, and forms. . . . The book is lavishly illustrated and accompanied by a CD providing a short historical anthology of Persian music recordings. Well written, with good bibliography and index. -- Choice Magazine

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: Mage Pub; 1st(bk&CD) edition (June 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934211221
• ISBN-13: 978-0934211222
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,887,427 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK for background info., but NOT enough technical detail, August 20, 1999

By A Customer

I was disappointed that this book did not go into much technical detail about Persian music. It seems to be more of a coffee table book than a substantive reference text.